Jul 6, 2020
Moms – Leena Nasir
Sometimes this feeling of jealousy creeps up for kids when someone is better than they are at performing a skill. Other times, it’s a form of material jealousy because another child has a “better” toy. Jealousy can rear its ugly head among siblings too. Watching a sibling accomplish greater things or perform a sport better can be very difficult for a child. Our kids are all born with different skills, so when they start to compare themselves to one another at home or to others at school, this can take a toll on their self-esteem.
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Jul 6, 2020
Romper – Andrea Hannah
While sports are a ton of fun, kids benefit from working out their brains as much as their muscles. That said, you don’t have to resort to worksheets and math problems to exercise their minds. The best brain games for kids are age-appropriate, present challenges that boost their spatial and reasoning skills, and are so much fun they won’t even realize they’re learning while they’re playing.
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Jul 5, 2020
Moms – Jennifer Passmore
With summer camps being closed due to the COVID pandemic, parents have been at a loss as to what to do to keep their children busy over the summer. While there are plenty of activities to do and some are online camps, another big player in the game is joining the ranks.
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Jul 5, 2020
The Guardian – Jamie Doward
Some people may disagree, but a new study suggests that lockdown has strengthened many parents’ relationships with their children. The research, published by the Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Essex, finds that around a quarter of parents report that their relationship with their children has improved since the government introduced its stay-at-home policy. Less than 5% said it had become worse. The results are based on research for the Understanding Society Covid-19 survey, a nationally representative study that collected data from 5,500 parents.
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Jul 4, 2020
Moms – Anupama Subramaniyam
Summer time is all about being out and soaking in some sunshine, but with the pandemic still going on, we need to be weary of where our kids are playing. Nothing is more safe than your own backyard. However, without the playground swings and jungle beams, it may be a challenge to make the most of it.
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